The Innisfree Poetry Journal www.innisfreepoetry.org by Sonja James
for Michael GlaserSay the tiny argument wrapped in tissue & presented to the world is an argument for peace. Once unwrapped by the gentle pacifist of a boy who leads the crowd to the public square, it will grow heavy in the hand until it is passed along from one curious onlooker to the next. Moving from hand to hand as in the game of "hot potato," it will then be light like a sponge & just as powerful: cleansing trigger happy fingers, drying sweaty palms. Reckless for my sonsCaution, that inhospitable stance, thrown to the wind. Rushing now. Not taking time to think. To leap without looking. Yes, careless. Sometimes it works— accomplishes the feat of spiting maternal exhortations to be "careful." Call such blatant disregard "youth." Then, call it "the days fly by." Summon it. Study it. Let it break your heart. Copyright 2006-2012 by Cook Communication |